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C# program to get the list of sub-directories of given directory

In this program, we will learn how to get the list of sub-directories of given directory using C# code? To get sub-directories, we have to use static method GetDirectories() of Directory class.
Submitted by IncludeHelp, on November 12, 2017

Directory.GetDirectories()

This is a method of 'Directory' class, it is used to get the list of sub directories of a given directory.

Syntax:

String [] Directory.GetDirectories(string path);

Parameter(s):

1. path - Path of the directory.

Return value:

This method returns the array of strings that contains sub-directories.

Program

using System;
using System.IO;

namespace ConsoleApplication1
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main()
        {
            String []dirs = Directory.GetDirectories("D:/Sample");

            Console.WriteLine("Sub directories are:");
            for (int i = 0; i < dirs.Length; i++)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("\t"+dirs[i]);
            }

        }
    }
}

Output

Sub directories are:
        D:/Sample\Blue Color
        D:/Sample\Blue Whale
        D:/Sample\Green color
        D:/Sample\Green vegetable
        D:/Sample\Red color

Note: In above program, we need to remember, when we use "Directory" class, System.IO namespace must be included in the program.

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